paid for

Covered the cost

Paid for describes something that has been purchased or settled financially: The car is finally paid for.

It often emphasizes completion of payment or ownership free of debt: a paid-for house.

The phrase can also suggest someone's loyalty or actions have been bought: a paid-for politician, paid-for endorsements.

Related

purchase · bribed · hush money · blood money · payment · pick up the tab · foot the bill · bought · acquire · obtained · settle · settle up · ransom · amortize · subsidize · restitution · karma · penance

Opposites
payment status

paid forunpaid

Not yet compensated

owed · outstanding · in arrears · overdue · due

acquisition method

paid forfree

Without payment or restriction

stolen · complimentary · gifted · donated · given

financial burden

paid forindebted

Owing thanks or money

subsidized · leveraged · sponsored · financed · mortgaged

Family

for, paid, paying, repaid, pay for, payroll, prepaid, payer, repaying

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G